Excellent picture of containerscaping. Plant the same plant in the pot and group the pots for color, texture and form. These are big leaf begonias.

I use begonias in some of the mass plantings in the garden beds of Mason City. The Big leaf Begonia is a great one for this. As you can see by the picture also use in containers. It will take shade but also does well in sun. It will get tall like 16" tall and just blooms, blooms and blooms. No deadheading as it is self cleaning. This variety is a cross between a dragon wing begonia and a waxed begonia. I have it in red leaf red bloom, and a green leaf with a red bloom. We have 2 kinds of dragon wing begonia and they will need to be in more shade. Give these a thought for your gardens. Here is an article I found in our trade magazine about begonias. Also have a great Memorial Day weekend. Here in Iowa we have rain, but then we will have sun shining and great time for all the outside activities. ENJOY!!!!Begonias: The Perfect Landscape PlantBy Jasmina Dolce taken from my Lawn and Garden retailer magazine By now, we all know that begonias are a staple landscape plant. From sun to shade, backyards to commercial plantings, they work. That’s why it’s no surprise the National Garden Bureau named 2016 “Year of the Begonia.” The landscape market continues to trend upward as home owners look to create inviting outdoor spaces and spruce up curb appeal. And begonias can help achieve both. Gardeners love begonias for a variety of reasons. Recent introductions offer versatility and tolerance to a range of environments, and they require little maintenance. They’re perfect for the landscape lover’s front yard and even the urban gardener’s mixed combo.Till next time, this is Becky Litterer from Becky's Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa